There are bunch of things that they are concerned with if baby is born premature, but the main thing that they are concerned with ( that they can aid in ) is the lungs and yes the steroid shots to develop the lungs if given in time work 100%. I went into labor when my baby was on only 6 1/2 months along and was given these shots. She is now 12 years old !!! Hope this helps a bit :)))

I'm not sure what you mean by bright, but the whole time I was pregnant with my last son, they thought he only had one and it was enlarged. After he was born they realized he had one in his pelvis area. Now two and a half years later he is a thriving, lovable, funny lil man. He does have surgery coming up because the one kidney (the "good" one that is in the correct location) has blockage in the ureter tube (it is causing his kidney not to drain as fast as it should). I also had placenta previa with him so he was born early at 36.6 and had the steroid injections at 31 weeks. He did not need any aid in breathing. I was told it was impossible for them to know the full picture until he was born..don't give up hope!

Thanks :) glad your son is doing great!!! I dont know what bright means. The doctors say bright and that means there are cysts... but its all so overwhelming. Im hoping when he comes out they find that its all ok. Thank you for sharing. That gives me more hope :)